Change your perceptions
To be successful as you progress in your academic career, it's important to get to grips with how University works, and what is expected of you. It will be a very different experience compared to further education.
This section will cover a range of topics that will help you to better understand how you might change your mindset and actions when it comes to your learning at the University.
Students who studied the Science Extended Degree explain about their journeys and how studying the Science Extended Degree really helped them to be successful, and to get them into the subject they aspired to.
From College to Uni
Listen to students share their experience of moving from College style learning to the expectations of them on their Science Extended Degree.
Benefits of the SED
Listen to students share their experience of the benefits they gained from the SED and how it shaped them.
Advice to younger self
Listen to students giving their advice to their younger selves about how they would best set themselves up for success whilst studying at University.
How do you learn? Have you considered whether you approach your learning in the best way?
Lectures are very different to other ways you may have accessed learning in previous education. How can you be best prepared to get the most out of your lectures?
Your attitude towards your studies
Whilst you might have decided to go to University because you want to live the "university lifestyle", and we do encourage you to have fun and enjoy your time with us, it's important to have a positive attitude about the reason you are actually at University.
Remember, first and foremost, you should be considering yourself as a 'professional in training'. You don't finish your last day at university and suddenly you are a professional - you are building these skills and attitudes throughout your university career so that you are in the best position to get a professional role when you leave...
...that journey starts from day 1!
Reasons for being here and engaging with all the University has to offer:
- People with a university degree are less likely to be unemployed.
- Science degree graduates are highly employable (numerate, literate with technical knowledge).
- Students with data analysis skills are particularly employable.
- Placements provide relevant work experience and improve your employment prospects.
- Check out course information and the market research reports for each subject area.
- Science is a major driver of our national and local economy.
- Starting salaries are indicative and may vary depending on region/location.
- Graduates from the School of Applied Sciences have a good employment record.
- Professionalism is a key theme in gaining relevant employment.
- The Global Professional Award (GPA,) available on degree courses helps embed skills which employers value, plus you get a CMI management qualification!